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SEN Teaching Assistant

Lindow Community Primary School, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6EH

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• Job start date

  18 May 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday - Friday 6.5 hours per day 0.5 hour, lunch per day 19.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - The role is linked to funding for pupils in our Deaf Resource Base, with the possibility of being made permanent.
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of our happy and friendly school are looking to appoint an exceptional teaching assistant to our skilled and dedicated team.

The role is working with d/Deaf children in our Resource Base who have additional needs. Working alongside class teachers and other teaching assistants you will be supporting children with their learning. Experience of using British Sign Language is essential for this role.

Please see the person specification & job description for further details of this role.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

What the school offers its staff

You will be supported by an exceptional group of teachers and support staff and a committed governing body with a strong, shared vision and values.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The staff and governing body of Lindow Community Primary School place the highest importance on keeping our children safe. Applicants for this post will therefore require two references, and be subject to rigorous induction processes including a DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Person Specification PT- Mar 2026.docx - 592 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant - school with special needs.doc - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lindow Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lindow Community Primary School website
• Email address: admin@lindow.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625 917 269
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lindow-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Lindow Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@lindow.cheshire.sch.uk.

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